Abbreviations and Acronyms
ARP
Alternative Rite of Passage
CBO
Community-Based Organisation
CEDAW
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women
CLARP
Community-Led Alternative Rite of Passage
CRC
Convention on the Rights of the Child
CSO
Civil Society Organisation
DHS
Demographic and Health Survey
FGC
Female Genital Cutting
FGCP
Female Genital Cosmetic Procedures
FGCS
Female Genital Cosmetic Surgeries
FGD
Focus Group Discussion
FGM
Female Genital Mutilation
FGM/C
Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
FGMo
Female Genital Modification
FGMPO
Female Genital Mutilation Protection Order
FORWARD
Foundation for Women’s Health Research and Development
IAC
Inter-African Committee
ICF
Inner City Fund
KDHS
Kenya Demographic and Health Survey
MICS
Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey
NGO
Non-Governmental Organisation
PATH
Programme for Alternative/Appropriate Technology in Health
PCBR
Participatory Community-Based Research
SDG
Sustainable Development Goal
SHDS
Somali Health and Demographic Survey
SRHR
Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
TBA
Traditional Birth Attendant
TMC
Traditional Male Circumcision
UN
United Nations
UNFPA
United Nations Population Fund
UNICEF
United Nations Children’s Fund
VAW
Violence Against Women
VMMC
Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision
WHO
World Health Organization